Nurses are attending a course in pathophysiology and are discussing the immune response. Which statement about macrophages by one of the nurses demonstrates a need for further teaching? "The roles of macrophages include
a. deactivation of T cells."
b. natural and acquired immunity."
c. inflammation."
d. phagocytosis."
A
Macrophages actually activate T cells, and have roles in natural and acquired immunity, as well as inflammation and phagocytosis; this statement indicates that further teaching is required.
Natural and acquired immunity are among the roles of macrophages.
Inflammation is one of the roles of macrophages.
Phagocytosis is one of the roles of macrophages.
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